JP'S CAFE.

City of Dallas

2902 S BUCKNER BLVD #255 · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

136

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23

2023

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, tables, pipes under equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hand sat 3 com sink, use hand sink to wash hands

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach in the kitchen

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair damaged equipment or remove from the kitchen cooler 48 degrees

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean freezers, coolers inside, clean plates, food storage containers

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in women restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shields, light bulbs

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal food items stored together with customer foods-designated area

NOV 23

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor, celling tiles

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Clearly date mark commercially prepared food (ham and cheese)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean food container surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

need hand washing sign for hand washing sink

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

eggs above ready to eat food

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

caulk around hand sink needs to be sealed and celling tiles needs to be replace, baseboards needs to be repair

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaky faucet on mop sink

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

pesticide not allowed in kitchen

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Fruit flies in the kitchen

MAR 1

2022

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink to wash utensils

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice 47, salsa 53, cheese 48 degrees f

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

cut fruits and vegetables need to be store separately

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact utensils and equipment, food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets, cooler/freezers doors, tables, pipes

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand washing sign

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw shelled eggs stored next to rte food

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

cooler 60 degrees f repair cooler with in 48 hours or use working cooler, broken handles on reach in freezers

AUG 24

2021

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

remove all unnecessary articles from kitchen, tables, remove unnecessary tools from the kitchen

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers (interior/exterior); clean shelves, clean tables, clean dish washer, clean cabinets, clean tables in dining room, freezers, pipes under sinks

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach and fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Non PHF dispenser cleaned every 24 hrs

clean utensils at least every 24 hours

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

remove chipped plates-do not use

FEB 22

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean coolers inside, freezers, shelves, microwave

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, clean coolers exterior, clean tables

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain rfsm certificate

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate eggs and vegetables

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark ts food for 7 days only.

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

no hot water

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JAN 21

2021

PASS 16 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

do not cut sour cream lid

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine more than 200 ppm

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when yo changed a task

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

separate fruits and vegetables and cooked food

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide new date

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers aoutside, tables, coolers, freezers inside, shelves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

fryer buskets

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shelled eggs and broken eggs stored above rte food in cooler

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed clots under cutting boards

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

JUL 27

2020

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean prep tables, dish washer, coolers, gaskets, freezers,

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

remove all unnecessary chemicals from the kitchen

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

protect food contamination from the environment

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate raw shelled eggs and rte food in reach in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

provide food handler cards

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm chlorine

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

JAN 15

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

JUL 24

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean top of dishwasher

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

JAN 31

2019

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Dry cleaning equipment food contact surfaces only

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

JUN 20

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC - 50'F

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DEC 19

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

JUN 13

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer solution when not in use.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under and behind equipment ( heavy buildup of old food particles and dirt on the floor) stove , rir units, racks , and prep tables etc.

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Missing the dumpster lids ( provide a new dumpster with the dumpster lids.)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label all containers the name of the product on the inside of the container.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in all reach in coolers and freezer

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide dates on the cooked TCS/ PHF foods in the reach in cooler. ( refried beans, cheeses etc.)

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Missing the faucet handle at the hand sink in the ladies restroom.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store all styrofoam cups up side down and all plastic single use items handle first . ( protect the food contact surfaces)

1 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the deep freezers should be off the floor ( unable to clean under on a continuous basis. ) legs or rolling wheels

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the microwave ovens. ( heavy food particles buildup ) Clean all the pans and utensils ( slight sticky and grease buildup along with dirt particles on the equipment.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

evidence of dead roaches and bugs.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the equipment ( stove, grill, legs of prep tables and exterior of microwaves etc. )

DEC 8

2016

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under , behind and on the side of the equipment ( heavy food particles and dirt/ dust on the floor)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Repair all the light fixtures to function. ( burnt out bulbs)

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

dumpster doors are left open

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

all pans must be inverted while in storage.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide a thermometer for all freezer units.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the microwave oven interior to sight and touch.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

The grated cheese didnt have the expiration date.

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

the reuse of butter plastic containers with other products on the inside of the container.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the shelves and exterior of the equipment ( dish machine , under microwave oven, shelves/ racks used as shelving.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide the paper towel dispenser to dispense the individual towels.

1 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Unable to clean under the milk racks used as storage for chemical.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Using drain plugs

Missing the drain plug for the dumpster.

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